These classic Lyonnaise potatoes have just six simple ingredients - potatoes, butter, onions, salt, pepper, parsley - and can be ready in an hour!
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Where did you first hear of Lyonnaise Potatoes?
Some folks saw this dish prepared on Julia Child's TV show.
Others first tasted it as prepared in the United States armed forces! The army version was included in several official cookbooks.
This particular recipe comes from Kevin Belton's Cooking Louisiana, a mighty fine cookbook that explores the cuisine of Louisiana parish by parish, including all kinds of local and regional specialties you might not find in your average Southern cookbook.
What's wonderful about this dish is that it's so simple, it has just six ingredients: potatoes, butter, onions, salt, pepper, and parsley.
The name of the recipe comes from the city of Lyon, in France. It's a classic French recipe, so Lyonnaise is pronounced lee-uh-nayz.
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Lyonnaise Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 large baking potatoes
- 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt divided
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- ¼ cup flat-leafed parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Par-cook potatoes by piercing each several times with a fork or knife tip and bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool slightly.
- Peel the potatoes, if desired, cut in half lengthwise, then cut each half into ¼-inch slices. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 3 tablespoons of butter until melted. Add half of the potatoes and sauté until light brown, 4–5 minutes. Add half of the onions and a little salt and pepper, then continue cooking until potatoes are a golden brown and onions are just cooked through, 7–8 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside to keep warm. Repeat the process with the remaining butter, potatoes, onions, salt, and pepper.
- When all potatoes and onions are cooked, toss with the parsley and serve immediately.
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These potatoes sound so delicious. I will have to make them very soon for dinner.
Where did I first hear of lyonnaise potatoes? Here, today! And they look delicious. Can't wait to try.
Oh yum, these potatoes look amazing. I will have to make them for a side dish for sure. I bet everyone will love them!
This looks really yummy, I wish I had everything on hand to make this right now.
It's my first time to hear about this dish and it does sound delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Potatoes are so limitless..! I so love this new recipe to try!
I haven't made potatoes like this before. It's great to find a different recipe that the family will enjoy.
These look so good. I love having potatoes. I'll be saving this recipe so I can try them. Yum!
Simple yet delicious recipe for potato I am going to give this one a try for sure.
I'll have to give this recipe a try sometime, especially since I love potatoes. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
I have never heard of this dish before. It sounds pretty good and I like the convenience of the recipe.
I made this after seeing it on his TV show. It was beyond delicious.